Philosophy of Customisation

Philosophy of Customisation – Hennig Saddlery

Sattlerei Hennig · Individual Craftsmanship

Philosophy of Customisation

Why a Custom-Made Saddle?

Every horse is unique, just like the rider. A fitting saddle must therefore fulfil a multitude of requirements of horse and rider at the same time. We place the highest demands on our saddles. Through years of research at the base, saddles with the highest level of development are made in our workshop today.

Already at the age of young horses, when the position of the saddle is developing and swing and freedom of movement are to develop under the rider, it is essential to support the horse with a well-fitting saddle.

Weight Distribution & Communication

The rider’s weight should only act with targeted cross and weight aids, i.e. in a direct line to the seat bone and gluteal axis on the horse’s back. In the release phase, the rider’s weight should be distributed over the entire support surface so that the horse’s back muscles experience a relaxing phase and are well supplied with circulation.

If the rider’s weight is constantly applied to one point, the horse will not notice any difference in the weight aids. Only a custom-made saddle can fully satisfy these conditions, as it responds exactly to the individual requirements of horse and rider alike, ensuring smooth communication.

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